The great Drayton Bird recently drew my attention to a company called Persado that seems intent on destroying the livelihood of a great many copywriters. The Wall Street Journal reports… “Persado Raises $21 Million to Replace Human Copywriters With Computers”. The company… “…specializes in creating automated messages that try to persuade people to take action, […]
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Drayton Bird Speaks – Why Most Copy Sucks…
…and what to do about it if you’re a copywriter or a serious marketer. Here’s an article from the great Drayton Bird that originally appeared over at Clayton Makepeace’s “The Total Package”. Titled “What Some Famous Copywriters Taught Me”… …with this subhead… “Few copywriters study enough. And many who commission copy study even less. So […]
Copywriting Notes – How To Get More Done
One of the biggest challenges for many copywriters is simply how to manage time effectively. It’s important, of course, because deadlines have to be met and if you’re working for yourself you can’t afford to waste time. Working from home poses particular challenges because, well, it’s just too easy to get distracted. So how do […]